BEER Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

beer

noun

Definition of beer

as in ale

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Recent Examples of beer Others reported Wisconsin voters were being bribed with beer. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 Yes the Whole Foods beer drinking grandmas of Indiana are now suggesting all sorts of various true crime books for the book club. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 Four of the mummified corpses also tested positive for alcohol, which likely came from drinking chicha, a beer made out of maize. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026 Near the station, Hermannhof Winery Deli offers sandwiches, Hermannhof bratwurst with sauerkraut, German potato salad, and pretzels with beer cheese. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beer

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Noun

At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Wash it down with a glass of Red Brick Hoplanta ale, brewed in Atlanta’s Upper Westside.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ale

Noun

Developing a coffee machine with plastic-free brew path was challenging, according to Caraway CEO Jordan Nathan.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Serving-size options are also a good thing, because some blends benefit from a concentrated 6-ounce brew, while others can hold up in a 10- or 12-ounce travel mug.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of brew

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Pump Social’s roots The dream come true all started for the Donners with time spent in California’s wine country, learning and growing professionally.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
In winter an outdoor bar built from 240 blocks of ice serves mulled wine and spiked cocoa.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of wine

Noun

The holding tank is filled with some amount of water, typically between five and 10 gallons, as well as a special, dark-blue chemical cocktail that serves numerous purposes.

— Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
According to the brand, it was inspired by a cocktail called Serenade to a Stranger that Borenzweig swooned over at Gucci Giardino in Osaka, which happens to use Beverly High Rye as its base spirit.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of cocktail

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And Hailey Branson-Potts has the story of the beer queen of Mendocino County, Lost Coast Brewery’s Barbara Groom, one of the country’s first female microbrew owners, who turns 80 this year.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Right Brain Brewery promises pinball fun, Neapolitan pizzas, and microbrews.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of microbrew

Noun

Major parts of Kansas City can say goodbye to the sale of mini liquor bottles and single-serve containers of beer and malt liquor.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.

— Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025

Definition of malt liquor

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